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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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